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Did you know that in 2016, nearly 3.8 million drivers ran red lights? Were you one of them? Have you witnesses a red-light runner? Have you had your own near-miss? Unfortunately, South Florida does not lack for drivers who disregard traffic lights. The National Safety Coalition for Safer Roads released footage called “2017 Florida’s Worst…

It is officially hurricane season and Florida’s rainy season. So, what does that mean — that often means rain and more rain with the worst drivers in the country on the roadways in hazardous conditions. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little to no warning. It’s important that drivers…

Many people will or have signed a liability waiver without reading or without a second thought? Have you? Waivers, releases, assumption of risks, and indemnification clauses are used by businesses, companies, schools, and organizations to reduce their risk exposures and claims against them. A waiver is generally a voluntary relinquishment of a known right and…

Trampoline parks are growing in popularity and they seem to be everywhere these days. These mostly indoor play centers target the whole family for fitness (workouts), entertainment, sports (dodgeball and basketball dunking), social outings (birthday parties and events) and more. Most parks average between 25,000 and 35,000 square feet, where the trampoline courts average 45-50%…

Did you know that in Florida unlike alcohol, where the legal limit is a blood-alcohol level of .08, there is no similar standard when it comes to inhalants and impaired driving? The National Institute for Health shared national surveys that indicated that nearly 21.7 million Americans aged 12 and older have used inhalants at least…

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where the major breast cancer charities hold their annual campaigns focused on increasing awareness of the disease through early detection, education and support services. Funds raised often support research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and hopefully cure of the disease. According to BreastCancer.org about 1 in 8…

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Launched by and supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this year’s theme is Get up to Speed on Motorcycles. The goal is to reduce motorcycle collisions and help save lives. The campaign is helping motorists understand standard motorcycle driving behaviors and teaching them how to drive…

A recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services order states that hospitals must now be transparent with their charges to consumers. The new law, that went into effect on January 1, 2019, requires all U.S. hospitals to share their entire services price lists on their websites in a machine-readable format. These new lists are called…

It should come as no surprise that nationwide almost half of all fatal crashes occur at night or in the dark with a quarter of accidents occurring on unlit roads. Headlights were created to improve visibility and safety (crash avoidance) while driving in the dark, but when they are not optimally lit, you will not…

If you have bought or leased a car or truck lately you may have noticed all the new cutting-edge technology in your vehicle. We have come a long way since cruise control, airbags and anti-lock brakes. Today we have autonomous, self-driving vehicles. Now we have lane-keep assist, stability control, collision warning systems, park assist, and…